3d modeling will soon take over and replace regular models with the use of 3d printing.

3D modeling

3D modeling is modeling in three dimensions. drawing a picture on a piece of paper is 2D- the dimesions are up/down (height) and left/right (width). In 3D modeling the additional dimension forth/back (depth) is added, like in sculpting. Think of 3d modeling as sculpting on a computer.

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3DS Max and Rhino are the top 3d modeling programs right now. 3DS Is an all inclusive 3d modeling program with parametric capabilities, and with add ons like Grasshopper rhino can become a parametric modeling program as well. Along with being one of the best 3d modeling programs, 3DS is also one of the very best rendering programs there is.